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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe stands on a raised platform with palms pressed together in anjali, beside a red-cushioned seat and a tray of fruit and sweets. Seated devotees in white, blue and pink clothing, many with hands folded in prayer, face the platform. Behind them, a group of deity murtis in gold and orange stand on a decorated stage, and a drum rests on the floor. a person is probable in the orange-robed figure with long hair, standing as the central presenter.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing orange robes, long dark wavy hair, a gold necklace and palms pressed together in namaskar, receives devotees in a hall. Seated devotees in front, some in white and cream, one woman in a red blouse and yellow saree, a man in a blue shirt, all with folded hands, face the throne. Silver plates with lamps and offerings sit at the front, and a tray of fruit is on a side table. A draped red and maroon backdrop and a golden deity image appear behind. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and an orange robe, presiding as the central figure of the satsang.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back, palms pressed together in namaste before a draped red-and-pink backdrop. Around him kneel and sit devotees in white and yellow clothes, several with hands folded or raised in greeting; some hold offering items, and a small table with bottles and books stands at the left. The setting appears to be an open pavilion with a patterned carpet. The man in orange is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the orange robe and seated on the throne with devotees gathered before him.2009-12-29A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a red-draped dais at the right, palms joined in anjali toward a seated crowd. Before the dais stands a white tray of apples and flower offerings, with silver vessels on a brass plate in front. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a blue shirt, sit with hands pressed in prayer. Behind them, many women in saris and men sit in rows, and a gold-framed altar with multiple deity murtis and oil lamps is visible at the left beside a white curtain. This appears to be a satsang or pada pooja gathering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesIndoor ceremony in a hall with a red curtain and white draped ceiling. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits with palms joined in prayer beside a gold-trimmed red throne-style chair. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes, some in orange-bordered saris, press palms together in front of brass trays of offerings and sweets. Behind them, a cameraman in white stands and a row of seated ritual participants face the front, with decorated deity murti and floral arrangements at the back. The appearance is a person with orange robes, long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed throne, presented as the person leading the seated devotees in prayer.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a red and gold throne on the left. A figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair and an orange saffron robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, probable Swamiji, seen in an orange garment and long dark hair and placed beside a red velvet cushioned seat. Seated devotees fold their hands in prayer: a woman in an orange sari, men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and others in yellow shawls. Fruit, dried fruit and brass plates with offerings sit in the foreground beside the throne. A red and cream curtain hangs behind, and a maroon banner with white fringe decorates the upper right. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gold carved backrest. In front of the throne is a white table holding apples, sweets and a small tray. A woman in an orange-and-cream sari with a beaded necklace, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala, sit with folded hands before a row of brass vessels. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees in white and yellow shawls, many with palms joined, fills a hall with maroon drapes.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in an indoor hall with pink walls and a maroon curtain. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne at left, hands resting on the armrest, facing the seated devotees. Before the throne, a line of devotees sits on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar; a woman in a yellow and orange sari, a woman in a maroon top with a cream shawl, a woman in a teal shawl, and men in white dhotis and a bald man in the foreground face the throne. Silver thalis with apples, oil lamps and sweets sit on a golden tray in front, and a wooden table with a tray of apples and wrapped sweets stands at left. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2011-01-23January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copies